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2020 News Release Archive

Joseph Price named Assistant Dean of Administration

December 20, 2020

Joseph Price, Ph.D., was named Assistant Dean of Administration for the College of Arts and Sciences, effective Jan. 4, 2021.

Nominations Open for Mary Ann Lamanna Award

December 17, 2020

This award recognizes extraordinary service to the UNO Women’s and Gender Studies program; nominations due by Feb. 19.

Scholarship Spotlight: Mildred Taylor Meyer Completion Scholarship

December 14, 2020

The College of Arts & Sciences Mildred Taylor Meyer Completion Scholarship assists students who, due to unexpected or exceptional circumstances, need additional financial support to complete their final graduation requirements.

NATO-funded Project Explores New Deterrence Methodology

November 09, 2020

A NATO-funded project led by Michelle Black, assistant professor of political science, explores new deterrence methodology.

ASH Stairwells to be Painted

November 05, 2020

Workers will be painting the stairwells in Arts and Sciences Hall (ASH). Active work will only take place in one stairwell at a time, so the others can remain open in the meantime; starting Nov. 9.

Call for Proposals for 2021 No Limits! WGS Student Conference

October 28, 2020

No Limits! 2021 at UNO is an interdisciplinary academic conference on Women's and Gender Studies; proposals due Jan. 29.

Congratulations to the Inaugural Fried Academy Scholarship Winners

October 26, 2020

Two UNO undergraduate students, Dalton Meister and Eli Wibel, are the first recipients of the Fried Academy scholarship which was established in the fall of 2020.

UNO Soil Judging Team Competes in Regional Contest

October 19, 2020

In early October, the team competed in the annual Region 5 Soil Judging Contest, tying for fifth place in the group contest and placing seventh overall.

A&S Welcomes Angel Garcia as Assistant Dean of Business and Financial Affairs

October 19, 2020

The UNO College of Arts and Sciences officially welcomes Angel Garcia, MBA, in the new position of Assistant Dean of Business and Financial Affairs.

New Curriculum Uses Real Climate Data to Teach High School Chemistry

October 11, 2020

Authentic, phenomena-based learning is the idea behind a new high school chemistry program adopted this year by Millard Public Schools and co-authored by a UNO professor.

Welcome, Katie!

September 09, 2020

Katie Berger joined the MACCT office as the new advisor/coordinator in May 2020.

UNO Team Awarded NSF Grant to Better Undergraduate STEM Education

September 02, 2020

A team composed of faculty and administrators at UNO was awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support faculty teaching general education science, mathematics, and social science courses.

Dawn Cripe Wins Lamanna Award for Excellence

September 02, 2020

The award honors Mary Ann Lamanna while recognizing other outstanding contributors whose service, teaching, and/or research continually energize and renew the Women’s and Gender Studies program.

Meet the Faculty: Q&A with Dr. Rory Conces

September 01, 2020

Dr. Rory Conces, who has been a part of the MACCT program since its inception in 2015, discusses student engagement, his experience overseas, and his passion for urban running.

Arts & Sciences Virtual Seminar Series

August 31, 2020

Arts & Sciences Virtual Seminar Series is a monthly webinar series launched in Fall 2020.

New Study Suggests Athlete Activism Doesn’t Impact Performance

August 30, 2020

A new study from the UNO Department of Sociology and Anthropology shows athlete activism doesn’t impact performance.

Welcome to New A&S Faculty and Staff

August 16, 2020

Welcome to New A&S Faculty and Staff Fall 2020.

NoyceSCIENCE Scholarships and Internships Available

August 06, 2020

Students who are science and/or education majors are encouraged to apply for the NoyceSCIENCE Scholarships and Internships.

Fried Academy Scholarship

August 03, 2020

The Sam and Frances Fried Holocaust and Genocide Academy is please to offer scholarships to students pursuing a Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor.

Elizabeth Chalecki, Ph.D., to Explore Implications of Climate-Altering Technologies

July 30, 2020

Chalecki, an associate professor of political science, has been awarded two fellowships to explore the national security implications of geoengineering technologies.

MACCT Student Applies Classroom Lessons to Role with Nebraska State Patrol

July 29, 2020

The classes in Master of Arts in Critical Thinking (MACCT) program at UNO has Tyler Schmidt seeing his role with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) with fresh eyes.

Scholarship Spotlight: A&S Cross the Finish Line Scholarship

June 18, 2020

The College of Arts & Sciences Cross the Finish Line Scholarship assists students who, due to unexpected or exceptional circumstances, need additional financial support to complete their final graduation requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions: College of Arts and Sciences

June 01, 2020

The College of Arts and Sciences answers frequently asked questions, particularly those related to changes on campus in the wake of COVID-19.

History Department Welcomes New Faculty

May 11, 2020

History Department Welcomes New Faculty in Fall 2020.

Celebrating A&S Spring 2020 Graduates in Virtual Commencement Ceremony

May 07, 2020

Please join us Friday, May 8 at 6 P.M. when UNO students graduating in May and August 2020 will receive their diplomas and be recognized through an online college commencement ceremony.

Grappling with Social Issues and COVID-19 through Playwriting

May 05, 2020

Students in a Medical Humanities course at UNO are putting pen to paper—or fingers to keyboard—and grappling with the coronavirus pandemic through playwriting.

Jamie Bish Selected as A&S Student Marshal for May 2020 Commencement

May 04, 2020

Jamie Bish Selected as A&S Student Marshal for May 2020 Commencement

Environmental Studies Program Ranked No. 8 Nationally by GradReports

May 04, 2020

The Environmental Studies program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked No. 8 in GradReport's 2020 assessment.

Tune in to Quarantining with OLLAS

April 28, 2020

While the world adapts to the situation driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the UNO community have stepped up in a variety of ways to engage with the campus and beyond.

Congratulations to the 2020 A&S Teaching Awards Winners

April 26, 2020

Congratulations to the Arts and Sciences Teaching Awards Winners for Spring 2020.

Explore Summer Courses in Arts and Sciences

April 20, 2020

Explore summer 2020 courses in Arts and Sciences, which are being offered in remote or online formats.

New Study Finds Nutrient Concentrations in U.S. Waterways Are Too High

March 29, 2020

In a new study published in Ecological Applications, UNO professor David Manning, with other researchers, analyzed data to better understand nutrient transport in streams and rivers across the United States.

TikTok for the 2020 Census

March 03, 2020

We want to let Nebraskans know how important the 2020 Census is. We need your help to spread the word. We're hosting a contest to see who can make the best #2020Census TikTok.

MACCT celebrates first recipient of Helen Hansen Outstanding Graduate Student Award

February 03, 2020

The Master of Arts in Critical and Creative Thinking celebrates the news that an on-line student has been awarded the Helen Hansen Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

Online Master’s in Political Science program ranked No. 1 by Intelligent

January 31, 2020

Intelligent.com, a resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, announced the online Master's in Political Science program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha as the top program for 2020.

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